What is the author's purpose in this excerpt?

The first map shows colonial powers and their holdings (1945). the second map shows human development worldwide. compare the two maps. what do the maps indicate about regions that gained independence in the second half of the twentieth century? they differ in their development patterns. they are as developed as their colonial powers. they are more developed than their colonial powers. they remain less developed than their colonial powers.

The map shows england and france in 1430. which statement most accurately summarizes the information provided by the map? england was sure to defeat the french in battle. england occupied land on the european continent. france was about to invade the british isles. france was more powerful than england.

Which of the following traded items would most likely have led to dependency among civilizations during the vedic age?